Yosemite

Through my work with Lifeschool I have been guiding backpacking adventures in and around Yosemite National Park for over 15 years. As a result I've gotten to expereince much more than 'the valley' which 95% of the visiting public generally sees. In the backcountry of Yosemite there are countless treasures, rivers, ponds and granite features that only deepen the connection I have with this place. In this gallery are both classic vistas and lesser seen areas of Yosemite National Park, CA - one of my favorite places on Earth.

Cooks Meadow Hay Stacks

I love this perspective of Half Dome. It's taken at dawn from the far off Cooks Meadow, which sits just below Yosemite Falls in the heart of the Valley. In winter these hay stacks settle into clumpy patches of grass, and after a nice wet rain they lay down and you get these temporary reflection pools. A perfect foreground for a majestic background.